TicketManager Acquires Ovations (Ovations Management Solutions)

TicketManager Acquires Sports Systems

April 27, 2021

Media & Entertainment

TicketManager has acquired Sports Systems, a provider of event accreditation, credentialing and corporate guest management technology. The deal adds Sports Systems' technology and 250+ corporate and team customers to TicketManager, expanding its suite of sponsorship, ticketing and guest-management solutions for sports and live events.

American Express Global Business Travel Acquires Ovation Travel Group

January 21, 2021

Professional Services

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has acquired Ovation Travel Group, including its brands such as Lawyers Travel and Chartwell Travel. The deal brings Ovation's high-touch corporate and luxury travel services and ~700 employees into GBT, giving Ovation access to GBT's global reach, technology platform and products; terms were not disclosed.

Clearlake-backed VictoryLive Acquires Ticket Evolution

October 12, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Clearlake Capital and VictoryLive (led by Sam Soni) acquired Ticket Evolution, an end-to-end ticketing software provider, in an add-on transaction to the VictoryLive platform. The acquisition — terms not disclosed — adds Ticket Evolution's B2B marketplace, SaaS fulfillment platform, and pricing-intelligence capabilities to VictoryLive to enhance offerings for rightsholders, resellers, and event managers.

Scholastic Acquires Learning Ovations (A2i)

September 6, 2022

Education

Scholastic Corporation acquired Learning Ovations, the creator of the A2i literacy assessment and instructional planning system, to integrate research-backed screening, progress monitoring and professional learning into Scholastic’s literacy platform. The acquisition adds A2i’s ESSA Tier 1–rated technology and team to Scholastic Education Solutions; financial terms were not disclosed.

Oak View Group Acquires Spectra

November 19, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Oak View Group (OVG) completed its acquisition of Spectra, the venue management, food & beverage and hospitality business formerly part of Comcast Spectacor, after receiving DOJ approval. The combined company will operate as a full-service live events and entertainment platform, integrating Spectra's venue management and hospitality capabilities with OVG's venue development, sponsorship and facilities services.

US Fertility Acquires Ovation Fertility from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

April 3, 2023

Healthcare Services

US Fertility, the physician-led fertility practice management platform backed by Amulet Capital Partners, has acquired Ovation Fertility from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. The deal combines Ovation’s IVF laboratories and ancillary services with US Fertility’s physician network to create a national fertility platform aimed at expanding access, sharing best practices, and improving patient outcomes; financial terms were not disclosed.